Apple Gorgonzola Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Food

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD (BUCA DI BEPPO COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Start by making the candied walnuts. Preheat your oven to 225. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white and water until foamy, about 30 seconds.
• Add the walnuts and stir to coat.
• Add the walnuts to a strainer in your sink. Try to prop it up on something so that the walnuts can drain, and leave it there for 2-3 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a large ziplock, shake together sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the egg white-coated walnuts, seal, and shake. Make sure they all get coated really well.
• Dump the walnuts on the prepared pan and spread them out in a single layer, breaking up clumps.
• Bake at 225 for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• In a blender, add the white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, and red onion (if you think you can eyeball it pretty well, you don't have to finely mince it first, just throw in what looks like it will be 2 tablespoons minced. Be conservative!)
• Blend together. Open the spout while the blender is running and slowly pour in 3/4 cup olive oil. Set aside.
• Wash and chop the lettuce into bite size pieces, drying it in a salad spinner if you have one. (I love my salad spinner. It's so fun!)
• Core the apples. Chop one into bite size pieces, and thinly slice the other one. Put them immediately in a medium bowl with the lemon juice, stirring to coat. (This is to prevent browning, and is only necessary if you are interested in pretty presentation.)
• Add all the romaine to a large serving bowl. Add at least 1/2 cup of the dressing, or more. Stir to coat. Add the chopped apples, 1/2 to 1 cup candied walnuts, most of the gorgonzola, and most of the cranberries. Toss together.
• Top the salad with additional walnuts, gorgonzola, and cranberries. Layer the sliced apples on top however you like.

APPLE-GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
• In large bowl, toss salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

FUJI APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Grill chicken breasts if you haven't already. See notes above for how to grill the chicken. This step can be done up to 2 days in advance. Just keep grilled chicken breasts in the fridge until ready to prep the salad.
• Divide greens among two individual plates and top with remaining ingredients. Add dressing to taste and enjoy.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and honey. Whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• in a large bowl combine the lettuce, apples, red onions, walnuts, and feta. Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette and serve immediately. You'll have leftover vinaigrette, which can be refrigerated in an airtight container for at least one week, if not more.

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
• play with the ingredient amount to find what suits your tastes!

BALSAMIC STEAK GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Marinate the steak: In a medium size bowl, stir together ingredients for the marinade. Place steaks in a large ziplock bag. Pour marinade over the steaks, seal the bag, and shake to coat. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Make the gremolata: Combine the basil, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat a cast iron grill pan at medium-high heat or an outdoor grill. Drizzle corn on the cob with 1 tablespoon olive oil and liberally sprinkle salt and pepper. Using tongs, place on the heated grill. Cook each side until grill marks form on the corn kernels and they are somewhat softened, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat when done and let cool. Slice corn kernels off the cob.
• Remove the steak from the fridge. Place on the grill or grill pan. Grill both sides 4-5 minutes for rare to medium rare. Remove steak to a plate and let rest for five minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
• In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for vinaigrette.
• Toss together half of the vinaigrette, half of the gremolata, mixed greens, endives, tomatoes, gorgonzola, sliced corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
• Lay sliced steak on top of salad. Drizzle steak and salad with gremolata and remaining vinaigrette as desired.

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• If using proscuitto, lay very thin slices on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, watching so it doesn't burn.
• To toast walnuts, place on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes, watching so they don't burn.
• Toss lettuces, apples, walnuts, cranberries, gorgonzola cheese and proscuitto.
• To prepare dressing, combine anchovy paste, vinegar, water, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into blender (or use an emulsion blender). Mix in blender; slowly adding 1 cup oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine salad and dressing, serve.

GORGONZOLA BAKED APPLES WITH BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stuff apples with mixture and place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup. Drizzle over apples.

APPLE SALAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of water in a medium bowl and add the juice of the half lemon.
• Thinly slice the apples and place them in the bowl with lemon juice.
• Whisk the olive oil with the vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small container.
• Place the lettuce on the salad plate. Remove apples from the water and dry them using a paper towel.
• Arrange the apples on top of the salad. Add the cheese, pomegranate seeds, croutons, cheese and almonds (I like to sprinkle some salt and pepper on the salad too)
• Add the dressing just before serving and enjoy!

APPLE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a screw-top jar, combine shallots, apple cider, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well. Serve over fresh spinach if desired.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice apples
• Place lettuce in bowl, top with cheese, walnuts and apples
• Place olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, mustard in small container with lid (I use a small mason jar with lid) and mix well.
• Add dressing to salad and enjoy!